Summer Session I: June 7 – July 1, 2027
300 – Level Literature Course
Please note: 300-level classes assume some background and prior experience at the 200-level. Students should complete two 200 level courses before embarking on 300 level work. Generally, these classes require two shorter essays and one longer assignment or final paper involving research or reference to secondary materials.
ENGL 36400
Selected Topics in American Literature: 20th Century American Poetry
2389 Sec. 1LL Tyson Ward M TU W TH 11:30am – 2:05pm
In this course we will survey the dynamic progress of American poetry in the twentieth century. The schools or groups we will encounter, both through their poetry and criticism, include Imagism, Harlem Renaissance, High Modernism, New Criticism, Black Mountain, poetry of World War II, New York School, Beats, Black Arts Movement, Confessionals, Second-Wave Feminism and Language poetry. We may also look back occasionally to a predecessor poet who inspired or antagonized the 20th-century American poets under discussion. Students will compose critical essays on topics of their choice, as well as a creative project that recreates a chosen poet’s style and substance.
Creative Writing Courses
ENGL 22000
Introduction to Creative Writing
2275 Sec. 1LL TBA M TU W TH 11:30am – 2:05pm
(Note: sections meet online synchronously)
This course is an entry-level overview of creative writing, introducing students to various genres and techniques as they learn to produce creative work. Above all, students will be required to write extensively, learning the craft through experience and instructor feedback.
ENGL 23000
Writing Workshop in Prose
2009 Sec. 1MM TBA M TU W TH 2:30pm – 5:05pm
(Note: the class meets online synchronously)
In this course the varieties of prose writing, excluding fiction, will be practiced. The class is devoted to exploring such nonfictional forms as personal essay writing, reportage, memoir and biographical writing, sketches and opinion pieces. Throughout the semester students will read exemplary works from each area of nonfiction and will also spend considerable time practicing the genre through continuous exercises given by the instructor each week. Students will also learn to revise their works, respond to their peers’ writing, and work toward one to two major papers assigned for the semester.
Summer Session II: July 6 – August 2, 2027
300 – Level Literature Course
Please note: 300-level classes assume some background and prior experience at the 200-level. Students should complete two 200 level courses before embarking on 300 level work. Generally, these classes require two shorter essays and one longer assignment or final paper involving research or reference to secondary materials.
ENGL 37600
Selected Topics in Literature and Performance: How to Watch Movies
2264 Sec. 2LL Chester Kozlowski M TU W TH 11:30am – 2:05pm
(Note: the class meets online synchronously)
This course examines film-watching from a literary and technical perspective. We delve into storytelling and compare some movies to the literature that inspired it. What does it mean to be “cinematic”? How did film go from a “magic trick” to becoming a tentpole of popular culture? How are scenes constructed? What is the effect of lighting and music? We will screen classics and full-length short subjects, in class and as homework, and explore at least one genre in-depth. A better understanding of these techniques will carry over into your personal videos and social media posts.
Creative Writing Courses
2274 Sec. 2MM TBA M TU W TH 2:30pm – 5:05pm
(Note: sections meet online synchronously)
This course is an entry-level overview of creative writing, introducing students to various genres and techniques as they learn to produce creative work. Above all, students will be required to write extensively, learning the craft through experience and instructor feedback.
ENGL 23000
Writing Workshop in Prose
2272 Sec. 2LL TBA M TU W TH 11:30am – 2:05pm
(Note: the class meets online synchronously)
In this course the varieties of prose writing, excluding fiction, will be practiced. The class is devoted to exploring such nonfictional forms as personal essay writing, reportage, memoir and biographical writing, sketches and opinion pieces. Throughout the semester students will read exemplary works from each area of nonfiction and will also spend considerable time practicing the genre through continuous exercises given by the instructor each week. Students will also learn to revise their works, respond to their peers’ writing, and work toward one to two major papers assigned for the semester.